2/22/10

'GRown Simba': J.Cole is the near future;


the man is HUNGRY. you can hear his determination to surpass all these commercial mc's with each hard-hitting punch line. his delivery is excellent and each time he steps in the booth he commands your attention. with each clever metaphor, the North Carolina (yes, NORTH CAROLINA) native makes his mission apparently clear... the south is more than club-bangers, snap-music, and overly grimey lyrics. hip-hop is present down there and is breathing through the lines of this roc nation artist. jay-z's first artist under his new label mentioned in the prior sentence has released two official mixtapes that you SHOULD have already. if not, do me a favor and slap yourself. despite his talents, his most impressive accomplishment is in the classroom. the st. johns university graduate is chasing his dream with a college degree in his pocket which you can't help but respect. along with other freshmans, he is providing a breath of fresh air in the game and we all look forward to his future. peep one of his recent tracks that gets the "fresh" stamp of approval in the video below. also click the jumps for the download of his mixtapes. +mr.satterwhite

J.Cole- The Warm Up Mixtape

J.Cole- The Come Up Mixtape